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RobWilson:

--- Quote from: Garyrmck on March 20, 2015, 12:31:37 AM ---
Ever tried to get a 132kg mill out of the back of a car with only 2 people?



--- End quote ---

Easy , its a one man move , just need to eat a few weetabix for breakfast  :lol:  , hope you enjoy your new mill  :thumbup:


Rob

 

Will_D:
Its much easier and less painfull to strip down a mill at ground level.

Strip down to the 4 or so major chunks, then you can lift a chunk onto bench, strip and clean the bits, lube and re-assemble.

Then you can assemble in-situ and do all the accuracy/setup/alignment checks that must be done.

SwarfnStuff:
Good buy Garry, I can see why you went with Optimum specially as H&F's price for the X3 marked as 'limited stock' (AKA run-out) is more expensive to boot. I see also that it has DRO on the Z axis and what I guess is speed read out on the motor controller. Another reason for the choice.
John B

Garyrmck:
Well, the mill is on the bench, has been tested and works beautifully. Very happy camper. After tidying up the shed will post some pics.
Gary

Garyrmck:
OK first problem found. The z axis is extremely stiff in the top 50mm of movement - essentially unusable. Perhaps not a huge issue, but others have found that by dismantling the axis and lapping it they can make the whole z axis extremely smooth, so this looks like the first job. Will wait until next weekend to do it. Any suggestions of what product to do this with?

video of how it is done here:

     

BTW, have checked the full travel and it is smooth except for the to 50mm....

Any other ideas?

cheers
Gary

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